Violence erupted between farmers and herders at Aboso, a farming area in the Eastern Region's Fanteakwa North District. Local farmers burned several homes belonging to herders, destroyed property, and killed six cattle during their raid.
The attacks started after an alleged rape incident three months ago. Police arrested a herder suspected of raping a Christian woman, but he remains in custody awaiting trial. Farmers grew angry about what they saw as slow justice, leading them to target other herders living in the community.
In the most recent clash, attackers shot a 10-year-old boy who lies critically injured at the Begoro government hospital. Barakisu Belko told reporters that despite police involvement, herders continue to feel unsafe in the area.
She explained how locals sought revenge for the woman's assault through burning Fulani homes and shooting cattle. The shooting happened on Thursday, when farmers also harmed the young boy during their attack. Police visited the scene after receiving emergency calls about the violence.
The conflict highlights growing tension between farming communities and nomadic herders in the region. Local authorities face challenges in maintaining peace as resentment builds among different groups. Police continue their efforts to calm the situation through community meetings, but have not made additional arrests following Thursday's violence.
The attacks started after an alleged rape incident three months ago. Police arrested a herder suspected of raping a Christian woman, but he remains in custody awaiting trial. Farmers grew angry about what they saw as slow justice, leading them to target other herders living in the community.
In the most recent clash, attackers shot a 10-year-old boy who lies critically injured at the Begoro government hospital. Barakisu Belko told reporters that despite police involvement, herders continue to feel unsafe in the area.
She explained how locals sought revenge for the woman's assault through burning Fulani homes and shooting cattle. The shooting happened on Thursday, when farmers also harmed the young boy during their attack. Police visited the scene after receiving emergency calls about the violence.
The conflict highlights growing tension between farming communities and nomadic herders in the region. Local authorities face challenges in maintaining peace as resentment builds among different groups. Police continue their efforts to calm the situation through community meetings, but have not made additional arrests following Thursday's violence.
